NextBillion - An Initiative of the William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan

Join WRI India for the launch of its latest Issue Brief, “ESG Reporting for Indian Electricity Utilities: Challenges & Opportunities.” This publication explores the untapped potential and pressing need for ESG disclosures in state-owned distribution companies (DISCOMs), and highlights how such frameworks can help improve governance, attract green financing, and support a just energy transition.

The webinar will bring together experts from electricity utilities, regulators, ranking and rating agencies, financial institutions, and policy think tanks. Panelists will discuss the strategic relevance of ESG reporting across sectors, particularly in a carbon-intensive sector like electricity. The conversation will delve into why DISCOMS, despite not being mandated, stand to gain from engaging with ESG frameworks, from showcasing their social role and governance initiatives to unlocking new financial opportunities such as green and social bonds to strengthening institutional accountability.

Time: 5:30 AM ET